Libya continues to experience armed conflict and political instability since the uprising that deposed Colonel Gaddafi in 2011. Nearly half a million people have been internally displaced, while millions more require humanitarian assistance amid worsening hostilities. Women and adolescents are especially vulnerable to violence in crisis situations and are particularly in need of protection and access to health services. UNFPA and partners work to provide sexual and reproductive health services to the affected populations and to establish mechanisms to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.